Friday, August 1, 2008

3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Registration, Hospitality Room, Embassy Suites Hotel

7:00 - 11:00 p.m. - Reacquainted Social Gathering / Reception - Music provided by Shermie & Friends, Embassy Suites Hotel

Reception Needs: Heavy H/D’S with one drink ticket included in pricing Budget: $15.00 / inclusive per person # of People: 200+ Proposed Menu: Southwestern Pinwheels Beef and Chicken Taquitos with Fresh Garden Salsa and Sour Cream Deviled Eggs Chilled Fresh Vegetable Display with French Herb Dip One drink ticket to consist of a Wine, Well Drink, House Wine, Bottle Domestic Beer or Assorted Soda

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Tour 1 - Bus / Guided Tour

3 stops - Woodland Park, Victor, Cripple Creek

1. Woodland Park, CO - Coffee & Donuts - Stop (30 min.)
2. Victor, CO - Old Fashion Soda Fountain Shop - Stop (30 min.)
3. Cripple Creek, CO - Lunch, Mine Tour, Train Rides, Gaming - 18 Casinos  (3 - 4 hrs.)

Return to Hotel by 4:30 p.m.

Tour 2 - Bus / Guided Tour

4 stops - Woodland Park, Victor, Cripple Creek, Woodland Park

1. Woodland Park, CO - Coffee & Donuts - Stop (30 min.)
2. Victor, CO - Old Fashion Soda Fountain Shop - Stop (30 min.)
3. Divide, CO - Wolf & Wildlife Center  (2-3 hrs.) - Guided tour
4. Woodland Park, CO - Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center (1-2 hours)

Return to Hotel by 4:30 p.m.

Tour 3 - Bus & Train / Guided Tour

1 stop - Canyon City, Royal Gorge

1. Canyon City, Royal Gorge Railroad Tour - (3.5 hrs.)

Return to Hotel by 4:30 p.m.

Saturday Evening Entertainment - Banquet / Dinner / Dance

6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Cocktails & Light Pupus

7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Banquet Dinner dinner music by Shermie & Friends

Banquet Dinner Needs: Dinner Buffet with 3 entrees’ Budget: $35.00/inclusive per person # of People: 400+ Proposed Menu: Fresh Spring Garden Mix Salad with Home style Creamy Ranch and Zesty Italian Dressings Tomato Cucumber Salad Aged Balsamic Grilled Chicken Breast Mesquite Roasted Top Sirloin Steak Grilled Filet of Salmon with Red Pepper Coulis Oven Baked Rolls and Whipped Butter Array of Decident Cakes and Fruit Pies Coffee, decaffeinated coffee, herbal teas and ice tea service Kid friendly buffet for $12.00/inclusive per child Proposed Menu: Chicken Fingers Pepperoni Pizza Hot Dogs with Kid Friendly Condiments Homemade Macaroni & Cheese Fruit Punch and Lemonade

PICNIC - Saturday, August 2, 11am - 3pm If you have already gone to the places that the tours will take you, OR if you would rather be with old friends in a relaxed setting, plan on coming to a Picnic! WHAT - Picnic, time to chat and play games WHEN - 11 AM to 3 PM on Saturday, Aug 2nd WHERE - A Park in Colorado Springs COST - $5 per person, $20 max per family WHAT TO BRING - Everyone bring a side dish or dessert (homemade or purchased) if at all possible; and Locals, please also bring lawn chairs - bring extras to share. You can sign up and pay for this activity using the worksheet on the website. The fee for this event covers the rental of pavilions with picnic tables, burgers and hot dogs, drinks and paper goods. To enhance our menu, please bring a side dish or dessert to share - homemade or purchased. There will not be a bus for transportation. Carpool information and a map will be provided at the registration on Friday, August 1st. For more info, call Sylvia Riley at 719-282-0633 or via email sylriley@gmail.com

8:30 - 9:15 p.m. - Guest Speakers (Memories of Kwaj)

9:15 - ??:??       - Dancing - Shermie & Friends

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Tour - Bus / Guided Tour

4 stops - Garden of the Gods Trading Post, Garden of the Gods, Manitou Cliff Dwellings, Old  Colorado City

1. Garden of the Gods Trading Post - Breakfast under the Gods, shop, music provided by Shermie, (9 -11 a.m.)

Breakfast at the Garden of the Gods Trading Post Budget: $10.00/inclusive per adult, $5.00/inclusive per child - (Must be paid by June), Proposed Menu: Juice, Coffee, Tea, Frutata (Egg dish without Pie Shell, similar to Quiche), Sopopias, Spanish Pastry with Cinnamon and Honey, Fruit Tray and Assorted Yogurt

2. Garden of the Gods Tour (11-12 a.m.)
3. Manitou Cliff Dwellings Tour (12 -1:30 p.m.
4. Old Colorado City (1:30 - 3:30 p.m.) - Lunch, shopping & sightseeing

Sunday Evening Entertainment - Flying W-Ranch

Flying W-Ranch Chuck Wagon Supper & Original Western Stage Show Needs: Dinner Buffet with 3 entrees Budget: 5 years & younger are free, 6 - 12 years of age is $19,00 and adults are $38.00.  These prices include entrance into the village (authentic working ranch, containing old fashion school house, general store, soda shop, gift shops, ride a train through the authentic western mine tunnel, working blacksmith shop, Navajo rug weaver.  Dinner bell is at 6:45 p.m.  The Western Stage Show is 8 - 9 p.m. Proposed Menu: BBQ Chicken or Beef, Beans, Bake Potato, etc. Dinner & Show:  6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Chuck Wagon Suppers & Original Western Stage Show, an evening to remember!

Bus Transportation Provided - Optional - Buses depart Embassy Suites, 5:30 p.m.

Monday, August 4, 2008

Pikes Peak Cog Railroad Tour - Kwaj Reunion Group - 296 passenger train

Note:  There are no restrooms on the train, 1.5 hour trip each way. 

Kwaj Reunion Rate:  $70.00 (adults), $37.00 (children, 3-12)

1. Busses depart Embassy Suites (8:00 a.m.)
2. Busses arrive Pikes Peak Cog Railroad Station (8:30 a.m.)
3. Cog Railroad departs to Pikes Peak Summit (9:30 a.m.)
4. Cog Railroad arrives at Summit, (40 min. stop, take pictures, visit Summit House, shop, etc.)
5. Cog Railroad arrives at Railroad Station (12:30 p.m.)
6. Busses depart to Manitou Springs, CO (1:30 p.m.)
7. Lunch & Shop - Manitou Springs, CO (1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.)

Places to eat in area of stop:

• Stagecoach Inn (Hamburgers, home cooked meals)
• Adams Mountain Cafe (Vegetarian)
• The Loop (Mexican)
• PJ's Continental Bistro (Hungarian, Best Hamburgers)
• Heart of Jerusalem Cafe - 906 Manitou Avenue. Suite 100. Enjoy the flavor of Authentic Middle Eastern Cuisine. Specialties include House of Falafel & Shawerma sandwiches, Crisspura Fries, and our vegetarian entries. Baklava & Na’moora also served. Take out or limited outdoor seating. 719 685-9554
• Spice of Life (Coffee Shop)
• Townhouse Lounge (Bar Food)

8. Busses depart to Embassy Suites (4 p.m.)
9. Busses arrive at Embassy Suites (4:30 p.m.)

Monday Evening Entertainment - Farewell Luau

7:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Social Gathering, Cocktails

7:30 - 9:30 p.m. - Island Music & Dancing, Music by Shermie & Friends, Hawaiian Dinner Buffet, Saying Goodbyes

Hawaiian Luau Dinner Buffet Needs: Dinner buffet with themed food items Budget: $35.00/inclusive per adult, children (12 years & under) $12.00 inclusive # of People: 200+ Beth Riley, Class of 2002 KHS, is bringing the Halau Pulama Mau Ke Aloha Ka "Ohana "Ilima of Colorado (Magic of the Pacific Island Dancers) to our lu'au.  Here is their website: http://www.hawaiialohahale.com Proposed Menu: Tossed Mixed Field Greens garnished with Eatable Flowers served with Raspberry Vinaigrette Seasonal Fresh Fruit Kabobs Filet of Tuna with Tropical Citrus Sauce Pork Tenderloin with Pineapple Chunk Glaze Teriyaki Chicken Wild Rice Pilaf Sweet Fried Plantain Sweet Rolls with Whipped Butter Lemon Meringue Pie Banana Crème Pie Haupia – Coconut Pudding Dessert Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Herbal teas and Ice Tea Service